Senior Engineer (Engineering & Construction) - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

POSITION: Senior Engineer (Engineering & Construction)

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Engineering & Construction

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 23

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BASIC PURPOSE:

With minimal supervision, manages, and performs planning, design, and construction administration services for various water and wastewater engineering projects as part of a project team.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise professional employees or interns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages, with minimal supervision, planning, permitting, and design of assigned engineering projects, including facilities or equipment for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, CSO facilities, collection systems components, water works pump stations, distribution and transmission lines and supporting buildings.
• Supervises professional engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance, including the preparation of reports and contract plans and specifications requiring the exercising of independent engineering judgment.
• Manages, with minimal supervision, all phases of consultant selection and supervision of professional engineering consultant contracts, including the development of scope of services, plans and specifications, cost estimates, work schedules, technical review of consultant work, negotiations, and preparation of contract award recommendations. Ensures compliance with contract budgets, schedules, and terms.
• Performs planning and design in the development of reports and construction contract documents for waterworks and wastewater systems and facilities.
• Prepares environmental permit applications and represents the MWRA during permitting phase.
• Initiates new projects and prepares capital or current expense budget request as required.
• Directs and supervises junior staff to complete tasks and assignments on engineering projects.
• Coordinates projects with communities, external public interest groups, government agencies, and other MWRA departments. Provides technical information and assistance. May address professional and community groups and initiate outreach projects.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, sanitary or environmental engineering or a related field; and
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in facilities planning, design and construction of waterworks and wastewater systems and facilities; or
• Any equivalent education or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team, to develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties, and to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations as applicable to the planning, design and construction of pump stations, interceptors and water lines.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts bidding laws including M.G.L. Chapter 30 and 149 construction bidding regulations preferred.
• Experience in GIS, Arcmap, AutoCAD, and WebEx preferred.
• Proficiency with personal computers, handheld computer devices, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in project management software.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D driver's license.

Registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office machines as normally associated with the use of telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, including office equipment, controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to ten pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There are no specific environmental conditions noted. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in a field setting and moderately quiet in an office setting.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.